Hosted by Chuck Hampton · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 15 episodes
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The Firehouse Talk podcast is dedicated to preserving fire service history in general and firefighter stories in particular. Firehouse Talk is primarily focused on the human interest part of the fire service as opposed to strategy, tactics, apparatus and equipment. More information is on the website FirehouseTalk.com. The show is produced by Chuck Hampton, a former Battalion Chief who served over 37 years with the Dallas Fire Department.
Chuck Hampton hosts Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service, a history show with 15 episodes published.
Send us a text The year is 1978. A young kid from the projects rides his bicycle for miles. Parched, he stops at a fire station in search of a drink of water and his life is forever changed. Mark Berry is now a battalion
Send us a text This is part 2 of a kitchen table discussion about Dallas Fire Department history, Local 58, riding on open cab trucks, the 1936 Texas Centennial Expedition, a fatal accident, and making a big difference i
Send us a text This is part 1 of 2 and is a conversation with Captain Reuben Millsaps, Captain Don Howard and Lieutenant Mike McLemore of the Dallas Fire Department. All three have been officers in the Dallas Firefighter
Send us a text Nearly 3 years ago I interviewed the longest serving uniformed member of the Dallas Fire Department, Battalion Chief Mike Jones You’d be hard pressed to find anyone in the fire service anywhere who fought
Send us a text A fatal fire in 1981 left two Dallas firefighters dead. In this episode (part 2), we look at the immediate aftermath, developments and long term consequences and also learn the cause of the fire. Visit www
Send us a text On August 21, 1981, an early morning fire breaks out in a large Dallas home. This is the story of the men who fought the fire and the tragic consequences of that incident. This episode takes us through the
Send us a text Following their long careers as firefighters with the Dallas Fire Department, Byron Temple and Creston Whitaker join me, Mike Otto and Rett Blankenship to talk about their experiences. Visit www.firehouset
Send us a text Pat Murphy worked for the Dallas Fire Department for 40 years before retiring as a Captain. A gregarious character, he is well known and loved by all. My co-host Mike Otto, museum docent Mike Hoskins and I
Send us a text Chief Steve Abraira cut his teeth in Miami, Florida where he rose through the ranks to be the Assistant Chief of Operations. He then served as Chief of the Department in three different cities including Da
Send us a text A brief history of the Dallas Chapter of the Knife and Gun Club. The story begins with historical 19th century shootings, then skips forward to a few more recent incidents. Visit www.firehousetalk.com for
Send us a text The year is 1963. Bud Massie and Joe Jones are both Dallas firefighters and both they, and their wives Marsha and Betty, are close friends. On Monday, August 26, Bud and Joe are riding Truck 15 in the Oak
Send us a text The Burris brothers travel to Dallas and join the fire department, but this choice leads to a date with destiny years later at the Texas Wheel and Body Company fire in 1923. We talk to a surviving relative
Send us a text In this episode we speak with Lieutenant Mike Otto, Dallas Fire Department, Retired. We discuss his fire department career before delving into his near death experience in a house fire in 2006. Music by Sc
Send us a text A while back I was looking through some of our items at the Dallas Firefighter’s Museum and came across what appeared to be a strap of some sort mounted on red velvet in a beautiful wooden shadow box. In t
Send us a text A podcast dedicated to preserving the stories of firefighters and the fire service. Episodes available wherever you get your podcast, and also on the website firefightinglegends.com Music by Scott Buckley
Mark Berry
retired Battalion Chief/Paramedic · Chesterfield Fire and EMS
1 appearance on this show
Mike Jones
attorney, entrepreneur, serial business founder · Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School at Illinois State University
1 appearance on this show
Pat Murphy
Captain · Murphy Financial Group
1 appearance on this show
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